16 years old / High school student / Lives with his parents Earned $5,200 at his part-time job

16 years old / High school student / Lives with his parents Earned $5,200 at his part-time job

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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17 years old / High school student / Lives with his parents/ Had unearned income of $750

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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17 years old / High school student / Lives with her parents/ Earned $3,600 at her part-time job / Claimed EXEMPT on her W-4

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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17 years old / High School Student / Lives with his parents/  Earned $535 mowing his neighbors’ lawns

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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23 years old / Works full-time / Lives on her own/ Earned $35,000 at her job

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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16 years old / High School Student / Lives with her parents/ Earned $210 from her Etsy store

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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15 years old / High School Student / Lives with her parents/ Earned $1,500 from babysitting

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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20 years old / Full-time college student/ Had unearned income of $1,200

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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18 years old / High School Student / Lives with her parents/ Earned $500 from her web-design side hustle and $3,200 from her part-time job

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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21 years old / Full-time college student/ Earned $12,500 at his year-long internship

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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23 years old / Full-time trade school student / Earned $8,000 from his apprenticeship

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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17 years old / High School Student / Lives with her parents/  Earned $200 from her blogging side hustle and $3,200 from her part-time job

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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24 years old / Works part-time / Lives with a roommate/ Earned $18,000 as a barista at the local coffee shop

1. Can this person be claimed as a dependent?
2. Is this person legally required to file a tax return? Why or why not?
3. If no, should they file a tax return? Explain your reasoning.

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